Atmosphere: The Maynards in Rogers is located in a large building about 1/4 mile from I-94. The large, open space is divided into two sides; the dining room and the bar. The dining room has both tables and booths, centered by a beautiful large stone fireplace. The lighting is dim and romantic yet the mood is lively.

The bar area takes up about half the space of the restaurant and is a very popular place to a widely-aged crowd, many of whom come to play Texas Hold ‘Em Poker on Tuesday nights or BINGO on Wednesday nights.

Maynards in Rogers also has an expansive patio area, complete with tables and a fire pit. I wish I had been able to photograph it during the day but since I was there after dark, this was the best I could do!

What we ordered: There were many appetizers that sounded really good but I was in the mood for fish and the Halibut Fingers sounded very intriguing. We started with the Halibut Fingers, an order of six colossal pieces of this delicious, non-fishy fish. Each “finger” was literally almost an inch thick, breaded with a tasty batter and then deep fried to a crispy golden brown. Served with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges. I ate almost three of these and was seriously almost too full to touch my dinner!

My companion chose the Chicken Wild Rice Soup with the entree. This was a delicious choice! The soup had big chunks of white meat chicken, carrots, celery and wild rice. It was mildly seasoned yet flavorful.

Now on to the Main Course! There were many items on the menu that sounded wonderful to me, but I strayed from my usual sandwich fix to try a dish that was truly unique. Our server highly recommended the Butternut Squash Ravioli with Cranberries, a combo that caught my attention. I am so glad I tried this, it was amazing! The serving size was quite large, with probably 15 big raviolis filled with the sweet and tender butternut squash. The raviolis, along with a plentiful amount of halved cranberries, were bathed in a rich butter cream sauce. There is just something about cream and berries that was meant to be! Although this particular combo was new to my palette, the cranberries gave it a sweetness that countered the rich creaminess of the sauce. I was only able to eat about four of the raviolis before I was stuffed (they were great for lunch the next day too!)

My companion ordered the full rack of Baby Back Ribs. These ribs were also very tasty, but did not stand out as extraordinary. They were tender and flavorful, with the sauce grilled onto the meat and extra on the side. It was served with buttered toast and choice of potato.

Despite being extremely full, the thought of Key Lime Pie was pretty irresistible. When our server brought this gigantic slice of pie out to me, I nearly fainted. She laughed and told me the Key Lime was actually Maynard’s smallest dessert. Apparently the chocolate cake is the size of a big plate!

The Key Lime pie had three thick layers of filling on top of the graham cracker crust: the key lime, the cream topping and then more whipped cream. It may have stood 4-5 inches tall! The lime filling had a consistency that reminded me of custard and was as tart as it should be. Very refreshing combo of tart, sweet and creamy.

Service: We were greeted with a smile the moment we walked in and were promptly seated at a booth. Our server, Britney, did a great job of taking care of us. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent recommendations. The timing of our food was just perfect so that we were able to eat our appetizers and starters before the entrees were brought out and drinks were refilled regularly.

Overall Impression: Maynard’s has a large menu, with delicious food, and awesome service. Great place to get a quality meal with friends or to play Poker or Bingo! Try the Butternut Squash Ravioli with Cranberry Butter Cream Sauce for a unique culinary experience. I wish I lived closer so I could eat my way through the menu!

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